Senate has pledged to speed up the constitutional process for bbsecurity threats across Nigeria.
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, said the Senate was committed to amending the Constitution to allow states to establish their own police forces.
According to Adaramodu, the Red Chamber will give priority attention to the legislation needed to create state police, describing it as a key step toward improving Nigeria’s security system and tackling criminal activities.
The renewed push follows growing public concern over insecurity, particularly the recent abduction of pupils and teachers in communities within Oyo State. The incident reignited calls for a decentralised policing structure capable of responding more effectively to local security challenges.
Supporters of state police argue that it would enhance intelligence gathering, strengthen community-based security operations and enable faster responses to threats. They believe state-controlled police formations would complement federal security agencies in combating crime.
However, the proposal requires constitutional amendments, which must be approved by the National Assembly and endorsed by at least two-thirds of Nigeria’s state Houses of Assembly before it can become law.
